Józef Piłsudski
Polish military officer and politician
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About Józef Piłsudski
Considered to be the father of independent Poland in modern history, Józef Piłsudski is credited for his contribution in the creation of the Second Polish Republic in 1918. For 123 years (1795-1918), Poland had lost its sovereignty and Pilsudski’s involvement in the First World War with Polish troops eventually led to the country’s independence. After the war, he served as the Chief of State from 1918 to 1922. He retired from politics in 1923. In 1926, he carried out a coup that overthrew the democratically-elected government. He served as the Prime Minister of Poland from 1926 to 1928.
Family Life
He was born into the Pilsudski family of nobility. He was the son of Józef and Maria Piłsudski. His brothers Jan and Adam became politicians and Bronislaw became an ethnologist. He was first married to Maria Koplewska from 1899 until her death in 1921. In 1921, he married his second wife, Aleksandra Szczerbinska. He had two children.
Death
He died on May 12, 1935 from liver cancer.
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F.A.Q. about Józef Piłsudski
When is his birthday?
Józef Piłsudski' birthday is on December 5, 1867.
In how many days is his birthday?
Józef Piłsudski' birthday is in 271 days
How old was Józef Piłsudski when he died?
He was 67 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 12, 1935.
How old would he be today?
Józef Piłsudski would be 157 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Józef Piłsudski from?
He was born in Zulovo, Russian Empire (now Zalavas, Lithuania).